Christian Bale as Dickie Eckland in “The Fighterr”

In today’s New York Times A&E writer Manolha Dargis writes in the “”Awards” section about Christian Bale’s performance as Dickie Eckland in “The Fighter.” Dargis analyzes the portrayal and the character portrayed. Is an Oscar in the wings for Christian Bale? Read the review – Christian Bale Summons a Fallen Man’s Delusions – here in the New York Times.